Like hockey, skiing, snowboarding, & other winter sports? So does Rachel!

Consider stepping forward to be a friend to a youth today!  Below is just one youth waiting for an individual, couple or family to meet with her once a week for fun and engaging activities:

First Name: Rachel

Age:  11

Interests:  Rachel loves hockey, animals, and reading.  She also enjoys ice skating, soccer, football, playing board games or card games, coloring, and movies. She likes going to the mall, the zoo, the library, to a movie, or to a Wild hockey game.

Personality/Characteristics:  She is friendly, active, sweet, and sensitive. She lives with her mom and 4 other siblings. 

Goals/Dreams:   Rachel wants to learn how to ski and snowboard. She thinks her mentor could help her learn how to get along with her siblings better. 

For more information about mentoring through Kids 'n Kinship in Dakota County, go to www.kidsnkinship.org

Excited for winter sports like sledding and skiing? So is Christopher!

A mentor match having a blast sledding together

Kids 'n Kinship matches volunteers with youth for fun and enriching activities like sledding, skiing, skating, and snowboarding and other fun outings.  Volunteers (individuals, couples, and families) meet weekly with a child and provide supportive friendship.  We currently have 63 youth waiting for a mentor. Are they waiting for you?

Here's one youth waiting for a new friend:

First Name: Christopher

Age:  8

Interests:  Christopher enjoys gym & sports (soccer, hockey, football, & lacrosse).  He also likes playing games, watching movies, doing math homework, scrapbooking, going to waterparks, skating, & skiing.

Personality/Characteristics:  He is friendly, talkative and active.  He lives with his mom and 4 other siblings, whom he admits he pesters and fights with.

Goals/Dreams:  His wish is for his very own Zamboni!  He would love to have an individual or couple mentor him so he can have fun.

Interested in finding out more about mentoring and Kids 'n Kinship?  Attend our next information session on Tuesday Dec. 9th, 6-6:45 pm at the Burnhaven Library in Burnsville.  RSVP to ihkinship@aol.com.  Learn more on our website www.kidsnkinship.org or by calling 952-892-6368.

Can't wait for the Twins Season Opener? Neither can Jack!

7-year-old Jack is waiting for a mentor who likes baseball to take him to games and spend time with him once a week.  Is he waiting for you? 

First Name: Jack

Age:  7

Interests: Jack enjoys swimming, playing tag and hide/seek, sledding and playing with hot wheels cars.

Personality/Characteristics: Jack is friendly, active and would love to go to a Twins game. He lives with his mom, sister, grandmother and great grandparents.

Goals/Dreams: Jack would like a mentor who likes baseball and art.

Jack is waiting for a mentor through Kids 'n Kinship, a non-profit organization based in Dakota County which matches individuals, couples & families with kids ages 5-16 for weekly fun and enriching activities.  Volunteer mentors support the child's interests, hobbies & schoolwork and build a positive relationship together.  For more information, go to www.kidsnkinship.org.  Attend an information session to learn more - our next one is Thursday Feb. 21st, 6-6:45 pm at the Wescott Library in Eagan.  To RSVP, call Rita at 651-686-0990.